Supporters Direct.

 I was aware that, having asked Jacqui Forster to be on "stand by" for w/c 10/04/06, I hadn't phoned her to confirm the postponement. In a rare moment of relaxation and pre-holiday mood, I spoke to her this afternoon. She comes across as a very committed and enthusiastic person, passionate about her role. Anyway, she gave me some info which might be useful.

 There's a S.D. conference on Manchester on Saturday 20th of May (open invitation extended to us). Reps from Football, Rugby League and Cricket are attending. They are also trying to encourage Speedway fans to get involved.

Another conference is scheduled for July in Leisester but this is predominantly football.

She's also willing to meet with us as a group to give us some pointers etc. She suggested sometime in June/July and, as she lives in Oxford, she's willing to come as far as Newport. 

Regarding our Open Meeting, her opinion was not to hold it close-season. She will attend whenever we schedule it for.

                                                     Any thoughts, bois?

                                                    

Reply received from Richard Lillicrap.

 

 

  Next date depends on Swansea’s progression or not into the play-offs.  We understand that success on Saturday would mean I’d be in Swansea on the week end of the 14^th.

 

I’m away on the 21^st so the next trip would be either 28^th May or 5^th June.   So 5^th June week-end is the furthest away date I can meet your group and give such advice as I am able.    If all goes well it will be before that!

 

In the meantime I can ask Jacqui (via this e-mail) to point me to the latest technical advice and ‘must do’ list for the Open Meeting.    The best practice is constantly evolving as more and more clubs go through the process so there is plenty of knowledge and experience ‘out there’ for you to call on.

 

I will be in touch again next week (probably Tuesday to give myself some time to emerge from the emotional traumas that await this week end) and we can set a firm date then.

 

Best wishes

 

Richard

 

Cheers Barrie.
Merthyr Tydfil - Owen Money anyone? Quite apt too!

He's also an Osprey/Neefer unfortunatley. If we can't get PhilBB to do it then the Martyrs supporters trust could be a good idea.

Scarletrover wrote:   Or even both. Certainly would'nt do any harm to have more than one perspective. However, my only worry about Phil is that the Blues trust seems to be a little too 'anti' in their dealings with the club if what I hear is right.Is that true,? or am I getting the wrong vibes.

I think you're right, Dorian, but Phil is OK [online persona aside] and he can give some examples of positive acts carried out by the ST.  I'm sure if we brief him properly, he'll sing the right tune for us.